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but the subtitle is boom and bust in the u.s. that is the way the economy affects our lives and the way the economy gets into our very bodies. it is a book about my arrival in the winter of 1997 when i was broke. i was also broken. and i was on drugs. i was in mexico city where i had gone under a book contract from new york. i got an advance from a new york publisher to write a book. it was a dream come true. in mexico city, by november of 1997, i had crossed the deadline and i didn't have a word written. and i was broke. and i called the only friend i could count on at that time. my lifestyle ruined a lot of friendships. and i said, aria, help me, porfavor. there are a whole lot of circumstances. how did she wind up in the desert? welcome everybody has a story of how they got there. she said we will take care of you, we will give you a place to live. shortly thereafter, i arrived in the desert, and one of the first things that i saw when i rented my little shack out in the sand next to a sign that said the next service is 100 mi
but the subtitle is boom and bust in the u.s. that is the way the economy affects our lives and the way the economy gets into our very bodies. it is a book about my arrival in the winter of 1997 when i was broke. i was also broken. and i was on drugs. i was in mexico city where i had gone under a book contract from new york. i got an advance from a new york publisher to write a book. it was a dream come true. in mexico city, by november of 1997, i had crossed the deadline and i didn't have a...
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the u.s.-mexico border of 1846. grant said at the time i do not think there was ever more wicked were then that waged by the united states of mexico. i thought so at the time when i was the dexter, only i had not moral courage enough to resign. during the time of the u.s.-mexico war, i just found this are really moving "which is why it took it for my title. the fact of the matter is grant was not alone in thinking that the u.s. invasion of mexico was somehow wicked. wanted to talk about in this book and tonight is the evolution of the american public during the course of the u.s.-mexico war from being with it -- really enthusiastic and in favor to largely turning against the war. i see the u.s.-mexico war as the moment of america's first antiwar movement actually coming into being. there was anti-war sentiment during the revolution and certainly during the war of 1812, but that sentiment was limited. what you see happen is a consensus across the board. people from different regions of the coun
the u.s.-mexico border of 1846. grant said at the time i do not think there was ever more wicked were then that waged by the united states of mexico. i thought so at the time when i was the dexter, only i had not moral courage enough to resign. during the time of the u.s.-mexico war, i just found this are really moving "which is why it took it for my title. the fact of the matter is grant was not alone in thinking that the u.s. invasion of mexico was somehow wicked. wanted to talk about in...
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i ended up starting along the border is the u.s. border patrol agent, going through the ranks and then i started using what i felt was a talent that i was blessed with it being able to integrate drug cartels, human smuggling cartels. and i did more undercover work in more criminal cases than any federal agent in the history of our government over a 30 year career. i'm very happy to share those experiences because they very unique. i was the only federal agent experienced being smuggled as a foreigner from mexico to the interior of the united states, going to travel by myself in the back of a u-haul, a chunk of a car can think of that nature. so it was quite dramatic, but it was something i did with a lot of pride because i went after those who abuse those seeking a better life in the united states and a share those stories with you in ibook, "the shadow catcher." >> there's many powerful moments that you describe. i'm wondering if you could share a couple of those with less. one that i'm thinking in particular is the juncture where
i ended up starting along the border is the u.s. border patrol agent, going through the ranks and then i started using what i felt was a talent that i was blessed with it being able to integrate drug cartels, human smuggling cartels. and i did more undercover work in more criminal cases than any federal agent in the history of our government over a 30 year career. i'm very happy to share those experiences because they very unique. i was the only federal agent experienced being smuggled as a...
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gorgeous sunshine at the campus of u.s. c. you are watching booktv live coverage of the los angeles times festival of books. all day today and tomorrow we will have live coverage of nonfiction panel sessions and in between panel sessions, you will meet nonfiction authors and talk to them directly. first on our campus, hipolito acosta has a new book called "the shadow catcher". welcome and tell me the story of "the shadow catcher". >> thank you for having me here with you today. "the shadow catcher" deals with the 30 year career i had with the u.s. immigration service. it highlights the criminal investigation that i did in the united states regarding human smuggling illegal narcotics trafficking, a lot of stories that deal with immigration legally sensitive issue in our country right now. >> one of the review suggests and your own coverage suggests you have all kinds of emotions, your own heritage and culture whether or not our focus is on the right thing as we try to enforce our borders. talk to me about this. >> before we dea
gorgeous sunshine at the campus of u.s. c. you are watching booktv live coverage of the los angeles times festival of books. all day today and tomorrow we will have live coverage of nonfiction panel sessions and in between panel sessions, you will meet nonfiction authors and talk to them directly. first on our campus, hipolito acosta has a new book called "the shadow catcher". welcome and tell me the story of "the shadow catcher". >> thank you for having me here with...
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i want to comment on the integration of the u.s. army with the mexican army and heading towards north american union and something that might be dangerous for our health and safety laws friday while enforcement perspective. >> host: do you see a lack of sovereignty? >> guest: that won't happen. very simple, mexico is a sovereign nation. they are proud to be a sovereign nation. we are sovereign nation in the united states. we all need to cooperate as neighboring countries for the security. not just of our region but the security of the entire world. we work closely together. i want to say i am proud of the service, work very much on our behalf to protect our country and i will tell you one thing about immigration as well. i had the pleasure of naturalizing many immigrants who serve in our armed forces and became united states citizens. we deal with immigration, it is a huge complex matter. >> host: wish we had more time because callers are interested. thank you for being here as we close. the book is called "the shadow catcher: a u.s
i want to comment on the integration of the u.s. army with the mexican army and heading towards north american union and something that might be dangerous for our health and safety laws friday while enforcement perspective. >> host: do you see a lack of sovereignty? >> guest: that won't happen. very simple, mexico is a sovereign nation. they are proud to be a sovereign nation. we are sovereign nation in the united states. we all need to cooperate as neighboring countries for the...
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she came to the u.s. and you didn't know it. >> right. and, you know, my mother has not changed a whole lot. she still is like that in a way. where she does things and we don't fit in to the equation sometimes and it's been a struggle to try to get her to be a little more motherly. but yeah, i think at this point, we have come to accept that's the way she is. and we just take her as she is and i think that if helps we're not disappointed. but i do hope that, you know, that could be a better grandmother and i know people change. i know, my good grandmother, my mother said she wasn't such a great mother to her, but to us, she was a most wonderful grandmother in the world. so i'm hoping that that is the way my children feel for her as well. that she's, you know, an awesome grandmother and that's automatic that i -- that's all i want, you know, for my kids to have a good relationship with her. >> has your mother been able to read this book or does she know what is in it? >> she hasn't been able to read the book in english. my mother does not
she came to the u.s. and you didn't know it. >> right. and, you know, my mother has not changed a whole lot. she still is like that in a way. where she does things and we don't fit in to the equation sometimes and it's been a struggle to try to get her to be a little more motherly. but yeah, i think at this point, we have come to accept that's the way she is. and we just take her as she is and i think that if helps we're not disappointed. but i do hope that, you know, that could be a...
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strong u.s. dollar, monetary policy. that is the intersection. if i could jump at the intersection when it comes to democrats is civil liberties. let's repeal the patriot act. would have never signed the national defense authorization act allowing for you and i to be arrested and detained without being charged by the u.s. government. let's bring around marriage equality and get out of afghanistan tomorrow, bring the troops home. lets in the drug wars. these are democratic issues, historically democratic issues but they aren't going anywhere today. just like republicans historically, their shoes have been about dollars and cents. neither one of the parties do well in the areas that they are supposed to do well. they are horrible in the areas that they don't do well then, meaning romney is horrible on civil liberties and obama is horrible when it comes to dollars and cents. >> as a libertarian is it a little tougher to get media attention away from the two-party system especially as the campaign goes on this far? >> for myself personally actually t
strong u.s. dollar, monetary policy. that is the intersection. if i could jump at the intersection when it comes to democrats is civil liberties. let's repeal the patriot act. would have never signed the national defense authorization act allowing for you and i to be arrested and detained without being charged by the u.s. government. let's bring around marriage equality and get out of afghanistan tomorrow, bring the troops home. lets in the drug wars. these are democratic issues, historically...
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the u.s. 80 -- navy and spend four years in the military and applied for the u.s. border patrol and i was blessed with a tremendous career, tremendous family. i ended up along the border as u.s. border patrol agents going through the ranks and started using what i felt was a talent i was blessed with, being able to infiltrate drug cartels, human smuggling cartels and did more undercover work than any federal agent in the history of the government's over a 30 year career and i am happy to share those experiences because they are unique because i was the only federal agent who experienced being smuggled from mexico to the interior of the united states, going through travels by myself in the back of the trunk of a car, things of that nature. it was quite dramatic but something i did with a lot of pride because i felt going after those seeking a better life in the united states i share those stories with you in my book the shadow catcher. >> there are many powerful moments you describe. i am wonde
the u.s. 80 -- navy and spend four years in the military and applied for the u.s. border patrol and i was blessed with a tremendous career, tremendous family. i ended up along the border as u.s. border patrol agents going through the ranks and started using what i felt was a talent i was blessed with, being able to infiltrate drug cartels, human smuggling cartels and did more undercover work than any federal agent in the history of the government's over a 30 year career and i am happy to share...
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now after a couple of years of being in the u.s. senate, what would you change in here, if anything, and has your mind, your thinking changed at all? >> guest: i would say that going up there i feel that i understand more now how much there is an impasse, how we're having trouble getting things done. what i don't still understand even though i am in washington is i've tried to take ideas that many democrats have put forward and say we have to do, but i can't get any democrats to talk to me. the media narrative is, oh, we won't talk to them. i've had appointments with several democrat senators trying to get them to work on social security reform. social security can be saved for 70, 75 years or really in perpetuity if we raise the age and means test the benefits, but i can't get democrats to really discuss the possibility of entitlement reform. >> host: what about your own party, the republican party? >> guest: half and half. some don't want to talk about it either, and i'm equally critical in my party in that all 47 senators on the
now after a couple of years of being in the u.s. senate, what would you change in here, if anything, and has your mind, your thinking changed at all? >> guest: i would say that going up there i feel that i understand more now how much there is an impasse, how we're having trouble getting things done. what i don't still understand even though i am in washington is i've tried to take ideas that many democrats have put forward and say we have to do, but i can't get any democrats to talk to...
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u.s. became a leader again, not because of missiles and rockets and great armies and all that is central though they may be. it's because renovated for doing things that inspire the rest of the world to >> author steve forbes is trying to send booktv on c-span 2. >> up next -- >> on your screen now is the cover of a new book coming out august 2012, "seven principles of good government: liberty, people and politics." it's written by former new mexico governor, gary johnson. and he is also the libertarian party nominee for president in 2012. governor john said, when and why did you leave the republican party and become a libertarian? >> you know, i've probably been a libertarian my entire life. this is just kind of coming out of the closet. i don't think i am unlike most americans. i think there's a lot more americans in this country that declare themselves libertarians as opposed to voting libertarian. so the picture and trying to make right now is vote libertarian with me this one time. gi
u.s. became a leader again, not because of missiles and rockets and great armies and all that is central though they may be. it's because renovated for doing things that inspire the rest of the world to >> author steve forbes is trying to send booktv on c-span 2. >> up next -- >> on your screen now is the cover of a new book coming out august 2012, "seven principles of good government: liberty, people and politics." it's written by former new mexico governor, gary...
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the u.s. invasion of mexico was somehow wicked. one thing i talk about in this book and tonight is the evolution of the american public during the course of u.s.-mexico war, which is not about word by any means from being really the csh to largely turning against the war. i see the u.s.-mexico war as a moment of america's first antiwar movement coming into being. so there's antiwar sentiment during the revolution and certainly during the war of 1812. that sentiment was limited. but gc happened in 1847 is a consensus across the board. people across the country can soldiers in the field, officers, politicians, all decided that a war was the successful invasion of their country was wrong in protesting the war. so this is an interesting moment in american history and it takes place and they were people don't know much about. the u.s.-mexico were, people don't write about it a lot. it doesn't have a good place in the historical imagination of americans. it's often confused the texas revolution that
the u.s. invasion of mexico was somehow wicked. one thing i talk about in this book and tonight is the evolution of the american public during the course of u.s.-mexico war, which is not about word by any means from being really the csh to largely turning against the war. i see the u.s.-mexico war as a moment of america's first antiwar movement coming into being. so there's antiwar sentiment during the revolution and certainly during the war of 1812. that sentiment was limited. but gc happened...
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because of the way u.s. at questioning sure you have plenty ideas yourself. i showed referred the question to the dr. of medical anthropology in the audience. my wife angela, garcia wrote an entire book on it. i do recommend her book, which was published before my book. she beat me. to it. but if you look on amazon right now, if you look up this book coming out how this if you like this book, you might like the other book? were a couple even on amazon. so the books are together. so i recommend it. so i'll borrow from angela's work. she said she heroin addiction and in historical context. vietnam veteran coming back with addiction and so in the seats in a place -- and a space of dispossession. i was able to interview people in northern new mexico from hispanics who grew up without electricity, they didn't grow up poor. they grew up on a land-based economy. it was a tough life, a hard life, but he was clean in every sense of the word. i think spiritually and physically. there are still some vestiges of that life, but by the late 60s and 70s, grazing allotments
because of the way u.s. at questioning sure you have plenty ideas yourself. i showed referred the question to the dr. of medical anthropology in the audience. my wife angela, garcia wrote an entire book on it. i do recommend her book, which was published before my book. she beat me. to it. but if you look on amazon right now, if you look up this book coming out how this if you like this book, you might like the other book? were a couple even on amazon. so the books are together. so i recommend...
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the u.s. invasion of mexico was somehow with it. one thing that i talk about in this book and i will talk about tonight is the evolution of the american public during the course of the u.s. and mexico war, from being really enthusiastic to largely turning against the war. i think the u.s. and mexico war of the moment of america's first antiwar movement actually coming into being. so there was antiwar sentiment during the revolution, and certainly during the war of 1812. that sentiment was limited. what you see happening in 1847 is a consensus, really, across the board. people from different regions of the country, soldiers in the field, officers, politicians, all of this fighting of the war that was being successfully waged in another country. so i think this is a very interesting moment in american history. and it takes place that people don't really know much about this timeframe. the u.s. and mexico war -- people don't write about it a lot. it doesn't have a big place in the historical imag
the u.s. invasion of mexico was somehow with it. one thing that i talk about in this book and i will talk about tonight is the evolution of the american public during the course of the u.s. and mexico war, from being really enthusiastic to largely turning against the war. i think the u.s. and mexico war of the moment of america's first antiwar movement actually coming into being. so there was antiwar sentiment during the revolution, and certainly during the war of 1812. that sentiment was...
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the southern reaches of the u.s. border, way from places like san diego and all paso, are the poorest often are among the poorest in this country, so the whole thing is turned upside down from the stereotype, which makes it an appropriate jumping off place to look at the border. coming back to "no animals were harmed." this is quite the juggling exercise. i met some fascinating people and again looking at this morality of what constitutes abuse and what constitutes abuse. one of the guys that i became friends with and one of the joys of being the kind of journalist i am going out and immersing myself in the story like this is that those who are initially subjects and have been sources under the -- can become friends in and this guy you probably can't see him clearly here but this guy is sticking his head into the mouth of a lion, and i had the opportunity to get to know him and budapest. he works with the hungarian state circus and he really does do that act that is the quintessential ario typical what does the lion
the southern reaches of the u.s. border, way from places like san diego and all paso, are the poorest often are among the poorest in this country, so the whole thing is turned upside down from the stereotype, which makes it an appropriate jumping off place to look at the border. coming back to "no animals were harmed." this is quite the juggling exercise. i met some fascinating people and again looking at this morality of what constitutes abuse and what constitutes abuse. one of the...
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the southern reaches of the u.s. worlder away from places like san diego and el paso in places like calexico are the poorest, often, or among the poorest in this country. so the whole thing is turned upside down from the stereotype which makes it an appropriate jumping-off place to look at the border. i'm going to come back to "no animals were harmed." this is quite the juggling exercise, keep my schizophrenia straight. i met some fascinating people and, again, looking at this morality of what constitutes use and what constitutes abuse. one of the guys that i became friends with and one of the joys of being the kind of a journalist i am going out and immersing myself in a story like this is that those who are initially subjects and then sources under the best of circumstances can become friends. and this guy, you probably can't see him clearly here, but this guy is sticking his head into the mouth of a lion. and i had the opportunity to get to know him in budapest. he works with the hungarian state circus, and he rea
the southern reaches of the u.s. worlder away from places like san diego and el paso in places like calexico are the poorest, often, or among the poorest in this country. so the whole thing is turned upside down from the stereotype which makes it an appropriate jumping-off place to look at the border. i'm going to come back to "no animals were harmed." this is quite the juggling exercise, keep my schizophrenia straight. i met some fascinating people and, again, looking at this...
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she came to the u.s., and you didn't even know it. >> guest: right. you know, my mother was not changed a whole lot. she still is like that in a way, you know, where she does things and we don't fit into the equation sometimes and it's been a struggle to try to get her to be more motherly, but i think at this point we've come to accept that's the way she is, and we just take her as she is, and i think that it helps because then we're not disappointed. i hope she could be a better grandmother, and i know people change, and i know my good grandmother. my mother says she was not a great mother to her, but, to us, she was the most wonderful grandmother in the world so i'm hoping that's the way my children feel for her as well, that she's, you know, an awesome grandmother, and that's all i want, you know, my kids to have a good relationship with her. >> reporter: has your -- >> host: has your mother read the book, or does she know what's in it? >> guest: she was not been able to read the book because it's in english, and my mother does not speak english. s
she came to the u.s., and you didn't even know it. >> guest: right. you know, my mother was not changed a whole lot. she still is like that in a way, you know, where she does things and we don't fit into the equation sometimes and it's been a struggle to try to get her to be more motherly, but i think at this point we've come to accept that's the way she is, and we just take her as she is, and i think that it helps because then we're not disappointed. i hope she could be a better...
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during that time that my parents were gone, working here in the u.s., i would look at the mountains and think my parents were on the other side of those mountains. post a word as you grow up -- which is where we borne? >> guest: i was born in mexico and a little town that nobody has heard of. but when i mentioned, it is three hours away. >> host: when did your parents come to the united states? how old were you? >> guest: my father came in 1877 when i was two years old and he sent for another three years later. savanna that came in 1980 when i was four and a half years old. poster wanted to come to the united states? >> guest: i came to the united states in 1985. in may of 1985 i was nine and a half, going on 10. >> host: what can you tell us about coming to the united states? what was your track? >> guest: well, i'd been separated from my father for eight years come this when he to mexico, my siblings and i convinced him to bring us back here because he wasn't going to come back to mexico and we didn't want to spend any more time separated from him. so we take him to bring us here. my
during that time that my parents were gone, working here in the u.s., i would look at the mountains and think my parents were on the other side of those mountains. post a word as you grow up -- which is where we borne? >> guest: i was born in mexico and a little town that nobody has heard of. but when i mentioned, it is three hours away. >> host: when did your parents come to the united states? how old were you? >> guest: my father came in 1877 when i was two years old and he...
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that is completely spent on u.s. resources and u.s. companies who manufacture and provide equipment to the mexican police and the mexican army and it's provided to the mexican -- american contractors and american businesses are going to mexico to provide training to the mexican police or military or private training here in the united states so not red cent of the merida initiative is provided to the mexican government. >> just the material. >> the material yes, and that equipment yeses possible that equipment to get into the wrong hands but we are talking about helicopters, night vision goggles. the cartels already have the stuff so they want to get more but there is obviously you know, they could always use more but as far as the training provides the bulk of it and they are actually pulling back a lot of the heavy equipment because they are changing the merida initiative focused to focus more on state and local because the main problem with corruption is it's at the state and local level and not at the military level. they do have t
that is completely spent on u.s. resources and u.s. companies who manufacture and provide equipment to the mexican police and the mexican army and it's provided to the mexican -- american contractors and american businesses are going to mexico to provide training to the mexican police or military or private training here in the united states so not red cent of the merida initiative is provided to the mexican government. >> just the material. >> the material yes, and that equipment...
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the u.s. government looked the other way. sheridan and sherman repeatedly advocated letting the army managed the reservations. but they were foiled by the indian bureau and its contractors, lobbyists and rational supporters. in 1878, sheridan vented his frustration to sherman, writing, we have occupied this country can't take it away as public domain to register at its roots in game come up, penned about the reservations and reduced into poverty. for humanity's sake, let us give him enough to beat and integrity in the agence overhead. sheridan questioned whether treaties and military camp paints have been the best way to deal with the plains and spirit rather than better, sharon rocha and if the indians had received kind treatment administered the steadiness injustice. in 1872, yellowstone became the first national park. sheridan always had shown a keen interest in the region. he sent for expeditions into the park, beginning in 1871. in 1882, sheridan personally led a major expedition to the park. it was then that he learned
the u.s. government looked the other way. sheridan and sherman repeatedly advocated letting the army managed the reservations. but they were foiled by the indian bureau and its contractors, lobbyists and rational supporters. in 1878, sheridan vented his frustration to sherman, writing, we have occupied this country can't take it away as public domain to register at its roots in game come up, penned about the reservations and reduced into poverty. for humanity's sake, let us give him enough to...
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it was before he came to the u.s. and before he left me in mexico. he told me every time he would come home for lunch during his break, i would be waiting outside with a bowl and i would tell him to give me a bath. i wouldn't let anybody pays me except for him so great day he would, and basically spent his whole lunch hour giving me a bath instead of the eating. he said i wouldn't have it any other way. when he told me that, i don't know, i thought he was such a beautiful moment that i got to share with him. >> reyna grande that is one of the few in your book that is tender and beautiful about your father. >> yes, yes. my father was a very complicated man. he was suffering from alcoholism and he was suffering from a bad upbringing. his parents were very abusive towards him and unfortunately he repeated the same cycle with us. but as i was writing a memoir, even though i was writing about those very hard, painful moments that i spent with him and suffering from a lot of abuse, i also got a chance to revisit all the happy memories and one of the things
it was before he came to the u.s. and before he left me in mexico. he told me every time he would come home for lunch during his break, i would be waiting outside with a bowl and i would tell him to give me a bath. i wouldn't let anybody pays me except for him so great day he would, and basically spent his whole lunch hour giving me a bath instead of the eating. he said i wouldn't have it any other way. when he told me that, i don't know, i thought he was such a beautiful moment that i got to...
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and in the u.s. army at that time there was a lot of need for this sentiment among the officers, especially the west point officers, and they did not like the irish. so they would punish more severely, and they felt like they were just kind of abused and left out. they were not appreciated, they didn't get the promotions, and so mexicans, who were catholic like the irish were -- started sending leaflets over the river and said if you, you know, we share the same religion, come across the river, join our forces, you know? we'll give you -- and at one point they gave them cash in, like -- and, like, 40 acres or something like that. so they cross the river in great numbers, hundreds of them, and at one point taylor posted guards along the river with orderlies to shoot to kill because -- with orders to shoot to kill. they'd kill them in the water, it was a pretty bad situation. but enough of them got over that they were, they formed a brigade, and they were made an artillery brigade. and they were quitef
and in the u.s. army at that time there was a lot of need for this sentiment among the officers, especially the west point officers, and they did not like the irish. so they would punish more severely, and they felt like they were just kind of abused and left out. they were not appreciated, they didn't get the promotions, and so mexicans, who were catholic like the irish were -- started sending leaflets over the river and said if you, you know, we share the same religion, come across the river,...
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>> yes derek she came to the u.s. and you didn't even know what? >> right. and you know, my mother has not changed a whole lot. shia still like that in a way, you know, where she does things and we don't fit into the equation sometimes, and it's been a struggle to try to get her to be a little more motherly, but yes, i think i have accepted that's the way she is and we just take her as she is, and i think that it helps because then we are not disappointed. but i do hope that, yeah, that she could be a better grandmother. i know people change, i know my own, my good grandmother, my mother said she wasn't such a great mother to her, but to us she was a most wonderful grandmother in the world. so i'm hoping that that's the way my children feel for her as well, that she's an awesome grandmother. and that's all, that's all, that's all i want, you do, for my kids to have a good relationship with her. >> reyna grande, azure mother been able to read this book or does she know what is in? >> she hasn't been able to read the book because it's in english. and my mother
>> yes derek she came to the u.s. and you didn't even know what? >> right. and you know, my mother has not changed a whole lot. shia still like that in a way, you know, where she does things and we don't fit into the equation sometimes, and it's been a struggle to try to get her to be a little more motherly, but yes, i think i have accepted that's the way she is and we just take her as she is, and i think that it helps because then we are not disappointed. but i do hope that, yeah,...
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strong u.s. dollar, monetary policy. that's the intersection. if i can jump ahead, the intersection with democrats is several liberty. let's repeal the peachtree that. i never would've signed the national defense accolade for you and i to be arrested and detained without being charged by the u.s. government. whispering about marriage equality. those get out of afghanistan tomorrow, bring the troops home. look, these are democrat issues, historically democrat issues that aren't going anywhere on today. just like republicans historically issues have been about dollars and cents. either one of the parties to in the areas they are supposed to do file. they are horrible in the areas they don't do well in common meaning romney is horrible and civil liberties and obama and dollars and cents. >> host: as libertarian now, is a little tougher to get media attention away from the two-party system, especially as the campaign goes on this long? >> guest: for myself personally, there's been a 30% pickup and attention given, making the switch, so no, i think j
strong u.s. dollar, monetary policy. that's the intersection. if i can jump ahead, the intersection with democrats is several liberty. let's repeal the peachtree that. i never would've signed the national defense accolade for you and i to be arrested and detained without being charged by the u.s. government. whispering about marriage equality. those get out of afghanistan tomorrow, bring the troops home. look, these are democrat issues, historically democrat issues that aren't going anywhere on...
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and rather angry that america, that the u.s. won't pitch in to save the duly-elected government from fascists or from the generals who, led by franco, who are trying to take it over. she is so angry with them that she -- and she's been an anti-fascist for a while. that the anti-fascism shifts into i want to support the only country that is going to support the legally-elected government of spain, and that country the soviet union which is already bringing weapons and so on. now, anybody who knows the history of that civil war knows that the soviet union probably did more bad than good because it brought weapons, but it also brought an ideological rigidity that eliminated, literally eliminated many others on the left who weren't sympathetic anarchists, for example, socialists who weren't sympathetic to the soviet union. but hellman was blind at that point. she did not want to see that. what she wanted to see was how anti-fascism could be played out. and my own guess is that, um, just as she in this period, she signs off on the mo
and rather angry that america, that the u.s. won't pitch in to save the duly-elected government from fascists or from the generals who, led by franco, who are trying to take it over. she is so angry with them that she -- and she's been an anti-fascist for a while. that the anti-fascism shifts into i want to support the only country that is going to support the legally-elected government of spain, and that country the soviet union which is already bringing weapons and so on. now, anybody who...
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u.s. economy. this is about an hour 15 minutes. >> also make sure you ask your questions in this mic when it comes to questioning. we are on c-span and want to make sure we heard. racer hand when you want to ask a question and i will get the mic to you. >> thank you. andrew, it is an absolute honor to be here at harborside health center. i think this is going -- for the wider world, i wanted to educate people, that if there is any question that cannabis is good for america and good for its people, good for itself in good for its economy, this is grand central station, 80,000 some patients are served here, all demographics, all income level, this is a place that we are a better america for it being here, and may long it thrive. thank you for having here today. i'm thrilled. [applause] peaks of the tour, no question about it as andrew mentioned what i'm going to be taking us through today is a journey of one cannabis plant from farm to patient in california which is unilaterally in 2011 decl
u.s. economy. this is about an hour 15 minutes. >> also make sure you ask your questions in this mic when it comes to questioning. we are on c-span and want to make sure we heard. racer hand when you want to ask a question and i will get the mic to you. >> thank you. andrew, it is an absolute honor to be here at harborside health center. i think this is going -- for the wider world, i wanted to educate people, that if there is any question that cannabis is good for america and good...
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now it's taking u.s. military aid. against what outside enemy of mexico, guatemala, honduras, el salvador, no. its own people. we are dedicated, both parties are dedicated to keeping america the supreme force in the south china sea. now, i invite you to will it and look where it is. it's pretty close to china. and having an objective of maintaining american supremacy their is going to mean spending more and more money, even if we don't until war. so the third point is that i think, and let me make another pitch for this process about money in government. interconnected. i think one of the things that's true that we have not gone into people's heads is that the american corporate elite do not consider themselves american. that was my point in that last book. and so it's still in the minds of most voters. what romney says, you can't tax the people of the very top. then they'll go someplace else. they've gone someplace else. people have to get that to realize that. and depending on the market, depending on corporate ameri
now it's taking u.s. military aid. against what outside enemy of mexico, guatemala, honduras, el salvador, no. its own people. we are dedicated, both parties are dedicated to keeping america the supreme force in the south china sea. now, i invite you to will it and look where it is. it's pretty close to china. and having an objective of maintaining american supremacy their is going to mean spending more and more money, even if we don't until war. so the third point is that i think, and let me...
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the last two decades have seen numerous works criticizing the u.s. foreign policy coming u.s. domestic policy and particular economic policy. the court system, the military, corporate influence over american life and so on. most of this is very astute and i've learned much from reading these studies. but two things in particular are lacking in my opinion. and we have a hard time making it into the public eye partly because americans are not trained to think of a holistic or synthetic fashion, and partly because it's the sort of analysis i have in mind is too close to the bone. it's very difficult for americans to hear, and somebody would say i didn't know. the first thing is the integration of the various factors that have done the country in. these studies tend to be institution specific as though the institution under examination existed in a kind of document could really be understood, apart from other institutions. the second thing is the relationships with the culture at large. for the values and beavers americans manifest on a daily basis. as a result, these critiques ar
the last two decades have seen numerous works criticizing the u.s. foreign policy coming u.s. domestic policy and particular economic policy. the court system, the military, corporate influence over american life and so on. most of this is very astute and i've learned much from reading these studies. but two things in particular are lacking in my opinion. and we have a hard time making it into the public eye partly because americans are not trained to think of a holistic or synthetic fashion,...
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the u.s. until very recently liked to think that the dark times were in the past. and that religious violence was somewhere else. in society's more allegedly primitive, less characterized by heritage of christian values. today we have many reasons to doubt that come complacent self-assessment. it calls for critical self-examination as we try to uncover the roots of ugly fears and suspicious that currently disfigure all western democrats. in april 2011, a law took affect in france according to which it is illegal to cover the face in any public space from parks to marketplaces to shops. although the law does not mention the words women, muslim, boar can, or even israelied, it was introduced by president as a ban on muslim vailing which according to him imprisons women and threatens french values of dignity and equality. the new law rear renders. have adopted some type of restriction. on april 28, 2011, the belgium voted far similar ban although the law is expected to be challenged before the co
the u.s. until very recently liked to think that the dark times were in the past. and that religious violence was somewhere else. in society's more allegedly primitive, less characterized by heritage of christian values. today we have many reasons to doubt that come complacent self-assessment. it calls for critical self-examination as we try to uncover the roots of ugly fears and suspicious that currently disfigure all western democrats. in april 2011, a law took affect in france according to...
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as the u.s. loses its economy in emerging -- emerging markets , how does the relationship hard or soft power but these historical a had issues with human-rights come up repression, and personal liberty as well. what is our relationship to the former dictator ships and repressive democracies in the future? how will that change? . .
as the u.s. loses its economy in emerging -- emerging markets , how does the relationship hard or soft power but these historical a had issues with human-rights come up repression, and personal liberty as well. what is our relationship to the former dictator ships and repressive democracies in the future? how will that change? . .
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it should be a joint effort of the western society u.s., israel, europe, canada u.s., israel, europe, canada , it could have been. with a decision here from washington but people are pretty disgusted with the democratic behavior that is going on. >> who is a stronger ally of the united states will agree with you. but the cheapest aircraft today in united states in the middle east we're in a front-line to find the forces coming to your shores. >> a-share concerns about the iran i think it is real but growing up jewish to hear about the stranger the people of the profits and i have been hearing is forgive me but any time a of humanity to the palestinians. what do you plan to do with them? three state solution and who gets gaza and the west bank? i know they keep the territory either stopping at democracy or jewish state. i know there are serious problems with the palestinians i know there could have been a deal in oslo and there could have been peace. i am not naive. but the settlements undermine the security and the world condemns israel public like to know what your answer is we say w
it should be a joint effort of the western society u.s., israel, europe, canada u.s., israel, europe, canada , it could have been. with a decision here from washington but people are pretty disgusted with the democratic behavior that is going on. >> who is a stronger ally of the united states will agree with you. but the cheapest aircraft today in united states in the middle east we're in a front-line to find the forces coming to your shores. >> a-share concerns about the iran i...
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ten times more people in prison today in the u.s. and china. hundreds of thousands just for using this relatively harmless plant, especially compared to alcohol. so it is time to get it out of the controlled substances act. i went to the county because it was a place of three generations in to cannabis being 80% of the economy other than i know i am speaking to an educated crowd that night, so you'll probably know the answer to this, but the number one federally kosher legal crop in 2010 generated $74 million. that was great. whatever number it is, add a few zeros what you think the value in tiny farmers, anybody? shot on a number? >> 200 million. okay. don't laugh when i tell you this. i will tell you where i got the number. conservatives, 6 million. i want to know afterwards what do you think is his right. dale is the knowledgeable guy on us. here's where that number comes from. just the one county. they seized 600,000 plants in 2010 and estimated at 10% of the crop. farmers say it is way lower than that. that is like 1% of the property but l
ten times more people in prison today in the u.s. and china. hundreds of thousands just for using this relatively harmless plant, especially compared to alcohol. so it is time to get it out of the controlled substances act. i went to the county because it was a place of three generations in to cannabis being 80% of the economy other than i know i am speaking to an educated crowd that night, so you'll probably know the answer to this, but the number one federally kosher legal crop in 2010...
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the philosophical underpinning of u.s. policy toward israel has been our conviction and certainly my own that if we gave israel an ample supply of economic aid and weapons, she would feel strong enough and confident, more flexible and more willing to discuss a lasting peace. but after serial wars, ford lamented, eve -- i've begun to question the rationale for our policy. israel deserves our attention and protection, but 60 years after its founding it remains a nation enthrall, the depth of which has given rise to succeeding generations of leaders who embrace only worse case scenarios, encourages military preemption, covert subversion and undermines any chance for a more engaging strategy; diplomacy based on compromise and accommodation. both americans and israelis should build a monument to sherrod, this had doe by figure -- shadowy figure in israeli history whose political career was destroyed by the circle around ben-gurion. sherrod admonished t his countrymen that the question of peace must not be lost sight of for a in
the philosophical underpinning of u.s. policy toward israel has been our conviction and certainly my own that if we gave israel an ample supply of economic aid and weapons, she would feel strong enough and confident, more flexible and more willing to discuss a lasting peace. but after serial wars, ford lamented, eve -- i've begun to question the rationale for our policy. israel deserves our attention and protection, but 60 years after its founding it remains a nation enthrall, the depth of...
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because the person was in charge of that division at the time didn't want the u.s. deficient to be able to get that car and get the benefit for that, because they were competing for whose division is going to be the best. so it was a company that wasn't competing with general motors or toyota. it was competing with itself. and, obviously, as a lot of people here in the shadow of ford world headquarters knows, it was accompanied by the middle of the 2000s was really headed down the tubes. and one of the things that i discovered working on this book was just how serious the situation had become. by the summer of 2006, the board was actively looking at bankruptcy. they were looking at parting at the cover. there were private equity firms circling around dearborn like vultures tried to pick off parts of ford. the family looked at taking it private at one point. and nothing seemed to be working. bill ford had really tried to turn things around but he just couldn't cut through this culture that was so entrenched in dearborn. and so, in july of 2006, there's a pivotal boar
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specifically what are one or two things on the u.s. drug laws or the state drug law that you would change immediately? >> the answer is hold people accountable for what they do and not with the patent their bodies. the criminal justice system is very able to for example if i drive a motor vehicle under the influence that is a crime and should be. why? because by my actions i am putting your safety at risk but as far as putting people in jail for what they choose to put into their bodies, number one it doesn't work and i'm a libertarian, too and i'm proud of that and most people are. the government has as much right to control what you and i as adults put into our bodies as it does what i put into my mind. it is none of their business. so it doesn't work and you are actually still contributing to problems 90% of our so-called drug problems today are drug prohibition problems that isn't to minimize the drug harm themselves, but the huge amount or drug prohibition problems just like they had with alcohol prohibition. the fact jen problem
specifically what are one or two things on the u.s. drug laws or the state drug law that you would change immediately? >> the answer is hold people accountable for what they do and not with the patent their bodies. the criminal justice system is very able to for example if i drive a motor vehicle under the influence that is a crime and should be. why? because by my actions i am putting your safety at risk but as far as putting people in jail for what they choose to put into their bodies,...
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in the u.s. in particular people spend a lot of time criticizing the chinese. they are cheating. today mitt romney and president obama were in ohio a ird y ayhe u. ays incredibly unfair in foreign subsidies. put your own gas mask on before trying to suffoce others. n going to -- c-span is going to turn off. [talking over each other] >> didn't mean to offend. anu yceen enon qua of information packed in. what really got my ticker going was gdp growth over time. atldaldp o tt, re and thinking because obviously we are in a monetary picy driven type of environment. the inflation environment will nsnerl huge impact in aesrce rtinio to china, they can print and control it but what do you have to say about these records golden globes and chinese citizens d they had a long historyf sndcimeta.
in the u.s. in particular people spend a lot of time criticizing the chinese. they are cheating. today mitt romney and president obama were in ohio a ird y ayhe u. ays incredibly unfair in foreign subsidies. put your own gas mask on before trying to suffoce others. n going to -- c-span is going to turn off. [talking over each other] >> didn't mean to offend. anu yceen enon qua of information packed in. what really got my ticker going was gdp growth over time. atldaldp o tt, re and...
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>> host: this week, at the u.s. naval academy in annapolis, maryland, and joining us is professor aaron o'connell, author of "underdogs: the making of the marine corp.". when was the marine corp. established? >> guest: in 1775, but the? birth date is something of a myth. marines claimed 10 november 1775 #, but that's actually just the date that congress authorized the creation. they never raised the battalions that was allowed for. ?????? >> guest: they had to have people to enforce discipline, and the job was to be ship's guards, and also serve as boarding parties and snipers originally. they were a very small part of the knave vie. >> and the marine corp. is completely separate from the navy now? >> >> guest: they are, they are a separate service in the navy, but it was contentious throughout the history. the corp. would claim when they served aboard ship, they should follow the rule of the navy, and when they served the army, follow the regulations of the army, and in 1832, they are a proposerly separat
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the u.s. or other problems in europe in terms of the housing boom. also, a big slide of capital to the emerging markets and lowered debt risk returns in terms of what it takes, the cost of capital, rather, and the very strong demand in the u.s. help the triggered a big export boom. so this combination of factors of catching up from of very bad time in the 1980's and 1990's, global liquidity restored the cost of capital. also, the fact that the u.s. consumer was reasonably strong and a big source of explosive emerging markets help with the growth rate of emerging markets to these exceptionally high levels from a 03-08. now, after the crisis happened in 2000 and 2009, some of these emerging markets were able to use some of the un spent bullets to try and keep demand going for a while. so, like, that with india, china. a lot of stimulus was put into the pipeline to try and keep demand going. what is happening now is that many of these countries are experiencing their own difficulties and growth r
the u.s. or other problems in europe in terms of the housing boom. also, a big slide of capital to the emerging markets and lowered debt risk returns in terms of what it takes, the cost of capital, rather, and the very strong demand in the u.s. help the triggered a big export boom. so this combination of factors of catching up from of very bad time in the 1980's and 1990's, global liquidity restored the cost of capital. also, the fact that the u.s. consumer was reasonably strong and a big...
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she is rather angry that america -- the u.s. won't patient to save the few reelected government people -- fascists from the general led by franco who are trying to take it over. she is so angry with them. and she has been an anti-fascist for a while. the anti-fascism shop -- but saying that she wanted to support the only country that is going to support the legally elected government of spain. that country is the soviet union, which had weapons and so on. anyone who knows the history of that civil war knows what the soviet union did -- more bad than good. they brought in weapons and also ideological legitimacy that literally eliminated what she wanted to see was how anti-fascism was could be played out. my own guess is that just as she, in this period, she signs off on an oscar trials -- signs a letter, saying that, you know, she is part of the hundred or so other people that are stars and celebrities and writers, all saying that the moscow trials will probably be legitimate and necessary for the soviet union to, you know, make
she is rather angry that america -- the u.s. won't patient to save the few reelected government people -- fascists from the general led by franco who are trying to take it over. she is so angry with them. and she has been an anti-fascist for a while. the anti-fascism shop -- but saying that she wanted to support the only country that is going to support the legally elected government of spain. that country is the soviet union, which had weapons and so on. anyone who knows the history of that...
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the other point about the u.s. is [inaudible] how cheap this place has become. the u.s. dollar is the cheapest it's been. in the history. if you -- [inaudible] just for the inflation. and i think that is why we are seeing some sort of a manufacturing [inaudible] take place in the country jobs are moving back in the manufacturing sector [inaudible] the fact that the wage growth is low. the fact of the matter is the [inaudible] [inaudible] gap nearly closed out in five-years time. so what's happening there's a big [inaudible] takes place and the wages adjust for productivity. compared to what's happening in the u.s. for these reasons i feel optimistic as far as the u.s. is concerned. >> i think that as far as germany is concerned. the same reason, you know, like that it's not any of the excess is that the other countries [inaudible] relative expectations in the u.s. the average growth rate was 3.5%. i don't think we can get back to that. the indebtness is too high. the way we can award the japanese is 1% as well. because of the technology and all of the society and the che
the other point about the u.s. is [inaudible] how cheap this place has become. the u.s. dollar is the cheapest it's been. in the history. if you -- [inaudible] just for the inflation. and i think that is why we are seeing some sort of a manufacturing [inaudible] take place in the country jobs are moving back in the manufacturing sector [inaudible] the fact that the wage growth is low. the fact of the matter is the [inaudible] [inaudible] gap nearly closed out in five-years time. so what's...
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if the u.s. will decide to sit idly by and to watch and pray and take action, israel will have to do it by itself. it will not be easy. the ability retaliation not only from iran. dopey missiles flying and from lebanon, from hezbollah. the hamas organization in casa will send hundred. if we choose today between the option of allowing iran to become nuclear to the option of fighting ourselves, i think it is a clear message what we will do. i'm a question if we do it with the u.s. or without the u.s. assault over asking today. one of the main points of my book that i know many people here are informed about the middle east initiative a two state solution. for the last 20 years, we hear about a two state solution. you must finish the conflict and their resolution will be a palestinian state in judea and somalia and jerusalem. president obama adopted this approach and is calling upon us, the israelis to be the palestinian state can go back to 1967 lines. in my book i referred to a new paradigm. enoug
if the u.s. will decide to sit idly by and to watch and pray and take action, israel will have to do it by itself. it will not be easy. the ability retaliation not only from iran. dopey missiles flying and from lebanon, from hezbollah. the hamas organization in casa will send hundred. if we choose today between the option of allowing iran to become nuclear to the option of fighting ourselves, i think it is a clear message what we will do. i'm a question if we do it with the u.s. or without the...
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. >> jeff foe predicts a dark future for the middle class in the u.s.. he argues that by the mid 2020s, american workers will see a significant decrease in their incomes and have fewer opportunities for employment as service jobs move overseas. this is a little over an hour, and it's next on booktv. [applause] >> well, hello, everyone, and thanks, rich, for that very generous introduction. i don't know if i deserve it. on the other hand, i lost most of my hair, and i don't think i deserved that either. [laughter] in the long run, maybe all these things work out. i'm really honored to be the kickoff speaker for this great series. i think it's a wonderful idea, and i urge you to come back if you don't like what i say, come back next time anyway, and if you like what i say, come back. as rich says, he and i go back quite away, and i was just reminding him that we reminded each other the first time we met was at a cafe in boston with barry bluestone, and we spent three hours talking political ideas, and we have not stopped really ever since. as a matter of f
. >> jeff foe predicts a dark future for the middle class in the u.s.. he argues that by the mid 2020s, american workers will see a significant decrease in their incomes and have fewer opportunities for employment as service jobs move overseas. this is a little over an hour, and it's next on booktv. [applause] >> well, hello, everyone, and thanks, rich, for that very generous introduction. i don't know if i deserve it. on the other hand, i lost most of my hair, and i don't think i...
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nine, a u.s. intelligence report released in 2008, global trends 2025, i read about it in the "washington post" in 2008, predicts a steady decline in american dominance with u.s. leadership eroding as an accelerating pace and political, economic, and arguably culturally areas." to my knowledge, the president never mentioned the report nor has anyone in public office. ten, on july 19 #th of 2010, it was reported that 854,000 people work for the national security agency, the nsa. in 33 building complexes amounting to 17 million square feet of space in the dc area. collection systems at the nsa interpret and store 1.4 billion e-mails and phone calls of american citizens in what amounts to a spy system. on may 23rd of this year, it was reported that the nsa has three times the budget of the cia with the capacity to download every six hours electronic communications equivalent to the entire contents of the library of congress. they also developed a program called thin thread that enables computers to s
nine, a u.s. intelligence report released in 2008, global trends 2025, i read about it in the "washington post" in 2008, predicts a steady decline in american dominance with u.s. leadership eroding as an accelerating pace and political, economic, and arguably culturally areas." to my knowledge, the president never mentioned the report nor has anyone in public office. ten, on july 19 #th of 2010, it was reported that 854,000 people work for the national security agency, the nsa....
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and as the u.s. loses i guess you would say it's a ton in global markets and some of these more merging markets, gaining prominence, how would you say that our relationship, even with hard power or soft power, will change toward some of these countries that may have historically had issues with human rights, repression, et cetera, and personal liberties as well? so how do you see our relationship with some of these former dictatorships, and just a guess you would say repress of democracies, you might say, in the future? how do you think that will change? .. >> you may have mentioned africa before i came in. thank you. >> hell africa fits into your description. two theories. seven of the ten fastest economies. the other argument is it is a commodity boom. they have not reformed. india is trying to play a bigger role than africa. the chinese seem to get all the headlines. a two-part question what do you picture africa and your picture? of course, is and you're really going to play a role in these count
and as the u.s. loses i guess you would say it's a ton in global markets and some of these more merging markets, gaining prominence, how would you say that our relationship, even with hard power or soft power, will change toward some of these countries that may have historically had issues with human rights, repression, et cetera, and personal liberties as well? so how do you see our relationship with some of these former dictatorships, and just a guess you would say repress of democracies, you...
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the u.s. and the problems in the europe in some many european countries. also lead to a big flight of -- [inaudible] emerging markets and lowered their risk of returns in terms of the cost of capital. and the strong -- [inaudible] helped trigger the export. this combination of factors of catching up from the very bad year in the 1980s and 1990s. abundant global liquidity which lowered the cost of capital and the fact that u.s. consumer was reasonably strong in a big source of explosion market and the emerging markets to the exceptionally high levels from the '03 to '08 period. now, after the crisis happened in 2009, only of the emerging markets were to use some of the unspent to try and keep going for awhile for like india, china there was a lot of stimulus put spot pipeline to keep demand going. what's happening now is many of the countries countries countries are experiencing their own difficulties are slowing down quite a bit. i think this is what is hitting the stage for a very different k
the u.s. and the problems in the europe in some many european countries. also lead to a big flight of -- [inaudible] emerging markets and lowered their risk of returns in terms of the cost of capital. and the strong -- [inaudible] helped trigger the export. this combination of factors of catching up from the very bad year in the 1980s and 1990s. abundant global liquidity which lowered the cost of capital and the fact that u.s. consumer was reasonably strong in a big source of explosion market...
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he and resist former georgia state directer of rural development for the u.s. democrat of agricultural recounts her forced resignation following the release of an exerted clip she delivered. ..
he and resist former georgia state directer of rural development for the u.s. democrat of agricultural recounts her forced resignation following the release of an exerted clip she delivered. ..
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the first is the u.s. military's longstanding record of smashing the liberal project on every continent in every era. american's destroy german militarism in world war one, liberals understand we crested particular model of centralized aggressive state control of that they themselves aspire to. the americans crash the ex's in world war ii, liberals did that with those powers dying from a vision of a centrist, corporatist, not so secretly revered. when the american military under the despise ronald reagan laid to rest once and for all the hope of communism liberals were deprived of a lot of totalitarian control which they had sympathy. failing to respect the malta culturist ideas the provide the basis for their whole will -- their whole world view. equality of cultures, the american soldier demonstrates the rifle in the a marty, the intrinsic superiority. where the liberal pays lip service to the validity of all mores and believes the american soldier embarks upon missions every data forcibly eliminate tier
the first is the u.s. military's longstanding record of smashing the liberal project on every continent in every era. american's destroy german militarism in world war one, liberals understand we crested particular model of centralized aggressive state control of that they themselves aspire to. the americans crash the ex's in world war ii, liberals did that with those powers dying from a vision of a centrist, corporatist, not so secretly revered. when the american military under the despise...